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In pristine Alaska, an oil giant prepares to drill for decades
Scientists say nations must stop new oil and gas projects to avoid climate catastrophe. But after the Biden administration greenlit the $8 billion Willow project, ConocoPhillips is racing ahead.
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Harvard professor’s fossil fuel links under scrutiny over climate grant
Colleagues and students query the role of Jody Freeman, who won a prestigious research grant despite sitting on ConocoPhillips board.
The dubious economic calculus behind the Willow Project
The Willow Project is supposed to secure energy independence and Alaskan prosperity. It probably won’t achieve either.
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How Biden got from ‘no more drilling’ to backing a huge project in Alaska
High gas prices, a looming election and fears of a costly legal battle seem to have shifted the political calculus for the president.
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Biden angers allies, fails to soothe critics with compromise on Alaska oil
Biden’s decision to allow ConocoPhillips to build its massive Willow oil project on federal land in the Alaska wilderness is causing an uproar.
Thomas Friedman: Biden’s big, bold, surprising plan for a green transition
Our energy policy is a mess. The president needs to devise a new strategy with America’s biggest oil producers.
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Biden Administration signals support for controversial Alaska oil project
The administration issued an environmental review that represents a key step toward starting the Willow project. Opponents say drilling would violate Biden’s pledge to rein in fossil fuels.
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